Bangladesh wants to make sure that the Rohingyas who are expected to return to Myanmar in the first batch of repatriation may have houses and other facilities to live in their own villages.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
People now suffer from ‘digital phobia’: BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that people are now suffering from ‘digital phobia’ as the government enacted various ‘black laws’ like Digital Security Act to ‘restrict’ the freedom of expression.
True cost of a plate of food around the world
How much would you expect to pay for the most basic plate of food? The kind of thing you might whip up at home – nothing fancy, just enough to fill you up and meet a third of today’s calorie…
Taliban attack Afghan army base, killing 17 soldiers
The Taliban have attacked an army base in western Afghanistan, killing 17 Afghan soldiers and abducting 11 others, officials said Sunday.
AL-BCL clash leaves one dead in Chattogram
An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed during a clash between BCL and Awami League workers at Fultoli Bazar in Fatikchhari upazila on Sunday night.
‘Outlawed party’ man killed in Tangail ‘gunfight’
A suspected leader of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party and a drug trader were killed in reported gunfights in Tangail and Mymensingh districts early Monday.
Myanmar demonstrators condemn foreign intervention
Several thousand pro-military and nationalist demonstrators marched through Yangon on Sunday, voicing their support for Myanmar’s armed forces and government while condemning foreign involvement in the country’s affairs.
Rain induced mudslides kill four in Chittagong
At least four people including two women and a minor girl were killed in two separate incidents of hill slides in the port city early Sunday following continuous rainfall for last several days due to the influence of Cyclone Titli.
Durga Puja begins Monday
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, begins on Monday with the incarnation (Bodhon) of goddess Durga at temples across the country, marking Sashthi.
Clear definition of jihadi books must before arrest: Experts
As law enforcers often arrest ‘suspected militants’ with books they call ‘jihadi’ ones, experts think such a title is ‘inappropriate and misleading’ whatever contents these books may have.
MJ Akbar won’t quit over sex harassment charges
Union Minister MJ Akbar, who has been outed by nearly a dozen women as a sexual predator during his days as a newspaper editor, would not resign, reports NDTV citing sources.
DU programme wins Commonwealth award
‘Dhaka University Telemedicine Program’ has won the ‘Third Commonwealth Digital Health Award’.
BNP leader Tariqul seriously sick, hospitalised
BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam has been admitted to a city hospital as fell sick seriously.
Befitting reply for those tarnishing country’s image: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the Padma Bridge will be a befitting reply to those who tried to tarnish the country’s image and obstruct its march forward once the project is implemented with Bangladesh’s own funding.
EU wants Bangladesh to abolish capital punishment
The European Union (EU) has called on Bangladesh authorities to introduce a moratorium on executions as a first step towards abolition of capital punishment.
Graft trial to continue in Khaleda’s absence: HC
The High Court on Sunday cleared the way to continue the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in her absence.
Left Alliance plans sit-in, memo to President for fair poll
Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) on Sunday announced a two-day programme, including a sit-in and a memorandum to President Abdul Hamid, to press for holding the next polls under a non-party neutral administration.
Govt briefs diplomats on Digital Security Act
The government on Sunday briefed the foreign diplomats on the newly enacted Digital Security Act- 2018 amid calls from various sections for amendment to some of its sections.
BNP slams govt for filing ‘fictitious’ cases against leaders
BNP on Sunday presented a list of its dead, sick, and hajj-performing leaders reportedly implicated in various ‘fictitious’ cases filed over the last one and a half months.
Dr Kamal joined hands with killers, says PM Hasina
Taking a swipe at Dr Kamal Hossain, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the Gono Forum chief has joined hands with killers.
PM mourns death of Kabir Chowdhury’s wife
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock at the death of Meher Kabir, wife of late National Professor Kabir Chowdhury.
Mobile phones Made in Bangladesh our national pride: Jabbar
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Friday said ‘Made in Bangladesh’ mobile phones are our national pride.
Melania Trump says she might be ‘the most bullied person’
First lady Melania Trump says she could be “the most bullied person” in the world, judging by “what people are saying about me.”
IMF-World Bank ends meetings with call to brace for risks
Global financial leaders wrapped up an annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Saturday by urging countries to brace for potential risks from trade disputes and other tensions.
Drives against drug traders to continue: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Saturday that the law enforcers’ drives against drug traders will continue until narcotics trading is completely eliminated from the country.
BNP’s black-flag procession rescheduled for Oct 21
BNP on Saturday rescheduled its Tuesday’s countrywide black-flag procession for October 21 due to Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.
See your own faces in mirror, BNP tells AL leaders
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday suggested Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader to see their own faces in the mirror before branding BNP as a terrorist party.
Much-hyped ‘Jatiya Oikya Front’ launched without B Chy
BNP, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya and Jukta Front on Saturday launched a new opposition alliance, ‘Jatiya Oikya Front’, ahead of the 11th national election without Bikalpadhara Bangladesh President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury.
Bangladesh becomes UNHRC member
Bangladesh has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the next three years in an election that took place in New York on Friday.
Facebook: Hackers accessed 29M accounts, fewer than thought
Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago, fewer than the 50 million it initially believed were affected.